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Introduction

The 2012 Quattroporte is available in S and Sport GT S trims. The S trim's 4.7-liter V8 puts out 425 horsepower and the Sport GT S' 4.7-liter V8 produces 433 horsepower. Each engine is mated to a six-speed ZF automatic transmission. An electronically-controlled Skyhook suspension, standard on the S and optional on the Sport GT S, automatically adjusts to the conditions of the road. Standard features include Brembo brakes, 20-inch alloy wheels, directionally-adaptive bi-xenon headlights, heated leather power seats with memory, automatic dual-zone climate control, rear parking sensors and a Bose sound system with hard drive and navigation system. The Sport GTS S features a unique grille and bumpers, lowered sport suspension, MC-Auto Shift software package for racing-style control of gear changes, Alcantara trim on the seats and throughout the interior, and TitanTex (an aluminium-coated titanium fibre fabric) interior trim. Heating, ventilation and massage functions are optional for front and rear seats. A wide variety of alloy wheels, brake caliper colors, and leather and wood trims are available. For 2012, the base trim is no longer available, and the S and Sport GT S trims are carried over.